Considered a synonym of Ameiurus melas (Rafinesque, 1820)
- La Rivers, I.. 1994. "Fishes and fisheries of Nevada". University of Nevada Press, Reno, Nevada. 1-782 (ffm04574)
Original description as Amiurus cragini:
- Gilbert, Carter R.. 1884. "Notes on the fishes from Kansas". Bulletin of the Washburn Laboratory of Natural History. 1(1):10-16 (ffm00232)